Quality preschool can deliver $2 for every $1 from government. But some families pay more for childcare than private primary school costs.
The Australian government recognises that helping families balance work and family life is a worthwhile investment. The childcare subsidy is designed to make it easier for families to work, especially working parents on lower incomes.
One problem with subsidies to working families is that children miss out if either parent is unemployed. These children stand to gain most from quality early childhood services, which deliver greatest benefits for children from lower-income homes.
Source: Quality preschool is a necessity for Australian families